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A good solution but on the 996 there really isn't any more room behind the driver's set once it's all the way back.
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Request any ideas on achieving about another 1 to 2 inches of headroom. I am 6 foot - six inches tall and my head is just slightly touching the convertible top (obviously when raised!!).
1. Does anyone offer different seat brackets that retain the original seat functionality. I have power standard seats.
2. What aftermarket seats would fit a gentleman with a 42 inch waist and 54 inch chest? Most I have seen only look like Tom Cruise would fit!!
Thanks.
i'm sorry to say that i think you are too big for a 911. i think a boxter offers better headroom but i'm not sure you'de be comfortable in any sports car. maybe you should consider an amg benz? the c32 coupe or new e55 are both nice cars with bigger interiors.
i hate to say it but maybe the cayenne would fit you better <img src="confused.gif" border="0">
[quote]Originally posted by ignacio:
<strong>i'm sorry to say that i think you are too big for a 911. i think a boxter offers better headroom but i'm not sure you'de be comfortable in any sports car. maybe you should consider an amg benz? the c32 coupe or new e55 are both nice cars with bigger interiors.
i hate to say it but maybe the cayenne would fit you better
</strong><hr></blockquote>Also, try the Gelaendewagen, you should have 4" clearance in that MB.
Hey, Johnny B: I am tall and heavy (not as tall as you), but my dealer told me to order the manual sport seats because there is a greater range of manual movement and the seats do sit lower in the vehicle. That may be too late for you, but worth checking out for your next Pcar.
I'm 6'5" with a 34" waist and 48" chest. The sport seats will not be comfortable for you. Your shoulders are too broad. I have an '02 turbo with the sunroof which gives me about 1-2" of headroom. I have the seat all the way back and as low as I can adjust it. You may also want to recline the seat as far back as as you can before it gets too uncomfortable. These are the only solutions I can suggest. I stopped by my dealer a while ago and there was a turbo that was owned by a pro basketball player. He is 6'8" and apparantly does not have a problem.
Too bad you must sift thru the wisea*s comments before you get to something sensible.
The Boxster may have adequate headroom but legroom is really inadequate. My wife has one and I rarely drive it.
I'm 6'5", 52" chest, 42 waist and I drive a 2001 C2 Cab. I'm always looking for options that will give me more head and leg room too. With the seat all the way back, down and reclined I've got ok headroom (not touching but perhaps 2-3") leg room is a bit more of a difficult situation. It's not ideal but it does work ok for me. There's no way I'll ever be able to heel-toe since my knees are up at the dash.
However my P-car actually has more driver space than my S-Type Jaguar. I did find a German performance company that made extended rails for the S-Type driver's set. A good solution but on the 996 there really isn't any more room behind the driver's set once it's all the way back.
If you wanna see an impossilbly tight fit check out the Jaguar XK8 or XKR, must be made only for TV/Flim actors!
Paul
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